Greenhouse group at Wickliffe High School earns state award

Keep Ohio Beautiful, a state affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, convened Ohio affiliates for its annual meeting July 12 at the Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus. The meeting included an awards luncheon during which KOB affiliates, partner organizations, individuals and others were honored for their environmental efforts in nine different categories. The awards were based on environmental projects completed between June 1, 2012, and May 31, 2013. Judges for the awards were: Susan Fairless, executive director, Ohio Recycling Alliance; and Matthew Perlik, project manager, Ohio Department of Transportation. The Wickliffe High School Greenhouse Growers received the Keep Ohio Beautiful Youth School Group Award for grades seven through 12. For more information on Keep Ohio Beautiful award winners, contact Michael Mennett at 330-338-8328 or mmennett@keepohiobeautiful.us.